2 things: 1. What happened to Mint Mobile? Why is it no longer in your list? 2. Actually not all phones work with the US carriers. Example, before I've several Chinese brand Androids as well as Samsung. I keep missing calls, receiving text messages delayed. Only iPhone and Pixel works well. Maybe to clarify I've only tested this with Mint Mobile.
I am just now trying Visible and their 15 day free trial. I'd like to say Visible is good, but the reality is the internet speed is around 11 mb in a location where T-Mobile offers around 177 mb. Phone call audio sounds like the speaker phone is on when it is not. I have tested Visible now in several locations and never found fast internet speed. Take the free trial and test for yourself. The main Visible advantage is the cost, which is more than half that of T mobile.
I’ve had every single plan you have listed. While they all have their pros and cons, US Mobile was the win for me. 35gb of priority Verizon data, 10gb wifi for 29 bucks including taxes and fees was the best.
US mobile and Visible are both fantastic plans if you want access to Verizon. It ultimately comes down to very minor details but I like to support a MVNO like US mobile since they continue to do the right thing for customers. That being said I’m not the right target for US mobile because I use too much data from running Speedtests and wouldn’t want to abuse such a good service
I’m on the same plan and i love it. I’m just debating on getting Visible + due to its only 16$ more to never worry about data and completely unlimited on 5GUW that doesn’t go towards your 50GB of priority 🤷♂️
Update: I tried out Visible+ and it’s just not the same experience as US Mobile. I don’t like videos buffering or loading in 480p an having to pay for a VPN around that. US Mobile is so fast and such a good network experience. I’ll be switching back at the end of the month to unlimited starter plan on US Mobile.
Appreciate your commitment to this channel. Going to Costco on a Saturday at 2pm to show us the affects of prioritized speed, should get you some kind of award!
Locked in on the visible $45 dollar plan. When they announced all the changes almost 2 years ago, you could get the plan with a permanent 10 dollars off so I have been only rocking $35 dollars a month for almost 2 years now. Love it.
It’s sad that probably a lot of people just figure that you have to use a big company for service, and financing a phone through them is just “what you do”. Thanks for spreading the good word in such a clear way!
Im switching my kids to us mobile at $180 each per year and bring myself to visible+ annual plan and expected to save around $50 per month = $600 per year of savings and with the same great network.
US Mobile is excellent and highly recommend. A couple things to note with US Mobile: 1. In order to get priority data on Verizon, your phone must support 5G UWB (you don’t have to be connected to 5G UWB to get priority data, your phone just has to be _capable_ of connecting to Verizon’s 5G UW). 2. On the T-Mobile network you also get international roaming. Again, highly recommended.
@@senormomero8748 It depends on the host network (TMO or VZW) and the plan and if it’s an annual or monthly plan. There is a grid on their website. Click “Plans”, then “more plan details”. Note the two networks at the top and also note you may need to click on the “i” in the blue circle.
@@senormomero8748 It depends on the host network (TMO or VZW) and the plan and if it’s an annual or monthly plan. Check out “Plans”, then “more plan details”. Note the two networks at the top and also note you may need to click on the “i” in the blue circle
This video was incredibly insightful. A couple of months ago I opted to get Mint Mobile because I got 3 months for $45. Great deal! The only issue with that is once you hit your priority data limit of 40 GB your data speeds drop so bad. It's like 2G or 3G speeds. It's terrible. I have since gone back to visible and I have the visible plus plan. What I did not know is that you get unlimited priority data when you're on the 5G ultra wideband coverage which is perfect cuz that's what I have in my area. So the 12-month plan is not bad cuz you're saving like 145 bucks a year and it's better than going on Verizon directly.
I live on the US/Mex border and cross frequently so for me Mexican roaming is critical. The Cricket plan works really well for me; no limits on Mexican roaming and I can add a hotspot for $10 when I need it.
I live in Pakistan and am surprised to learn how much of a headache US networks are. To summarise my plan, I use the Zong 4G LTE network that offers unlimited texts, unlimited calls, and 200GB data. There are no speed limits or video quality limits. And pay less than $7 a month.
@@StetsonDoggett on att lte around Ithaca college I usually get 180-330 with mid 40 ping. Us mobile gsm is around 500 and 30 ping. So I can attest and verify your comment at least here. I need the extra push with Verizon. Otherwise 1-3 mps and high ping
I've tried Mint ( deprioritized T-Mobile ), the fluctuation was wild. It maybe fast closer to a tower and away from people, but once in a crowded area, it goes back to dial-up connection speed.
I think priority data may be underappreciated. As demonstrated in the speed test outside Costco it is often the difference between having usable data and not having usable data
I think it varies so much based on location and time of day. For most people, I don't think it matters most of the time. But you're right, during the times it does matter it can be the difference between usable speeds and unusable speeds! I think a challenge is determining how often/likely those situations will occur for each person.
@@StetsonDoggett when I had sprint it was good 99% of the time for 10 years. However no data at crucial times almost negates 99%. Important one offs would include being at a sporting event loading your tickets QR code, getting seperated from your friends at a large music festival like Coachella or getting home from the airport with uber.
I'm surprised the premium us mobile plan isn't there. Have had it for a while and it's been great. 100gb priority data at it's price point with 50 gb of hotspot is excellent at it's price point
The reason I moved away from Visible was the HORRIBLE support. There's nothing that would motivate me to move back. In addition, I've yet to go over 100GB in a month.
Amazing content, thank you for all your work! You’ve helped me get my next phone plan options down to two mvno plans but I need some help. If I use 110-120GB each month, am I better off getting throttled with US mobile’s 1mbps priority data or being deprioritized with visible? I live in a non UWB area and my data usage is fairly homogeneous throughout the month. Thanks for the advice!
As someone who has been finding ways to save money all year. I am happy to come across this video. I have been interested in these plans. Just wasn’t sure where to start. Thank you so much, appreciate the informative content!
Honestly Boost Infinite plan is amazing. I love having the newest iPhone Pro or Samsung Ultra for my android friends. (Hope they bring the Pixels as an option too) and deprioritize ATT and T-Mobile coverage like the old Project Fi has been amazing. I was alittle worried going from Verizon to Boost but in my area Verizon is honestly not that great. Plus a completely insuranced Pro with unlimited data for $77 after taxes in my state is amazing.
I sell phones for all 3 carriers and I always put the customers on the cheapest plan possible. For example: when I have a customer wanting AT&T, I always put them on the Value Plus plan because it's only $51 with autopay and they still get discounts on some phones. I hate when carriers tell the customers that they have to change the plans in order to upgrade the plan, it's horrible.
If the US mobile Unlimited Flex (on Verizon) is good enough for my use, do you think it’s cheaper to buy the iPhone unlocked (with trade in) compared to Verizon’s plans?
Thanks for your channel and all your hard work. I'm not generally a fan of AT&T, but they have the best coverage in my city and especially in my semi-rural neighborhood. I'm on Ting, but I may just have to switch to Cricket using the $25/mo unlimited plan. Turns out it's the talk minutes I'm using that make my current Ting plan not so great. Besides, I think it's good to change every so often.
Love the channel. And i know this is a big ask, but if you published cell phone deals, (free or just great deals) might be more video ideas. These carriers always do something to get new subs.
Total Wireless for me $55 for 300gb High Speed. All the other ones that I tried US Mobile, Mint, Spectrum, Visible all throttled at 30-60gb even paying extra to add, Total Wireless is the winner for me.
Thanks Stetson! Any thoughts about the post-paid Tmo Essentials Saver single line plan? Looks like it comes with priority data now too..anything re QCI we should be concerned about?
Yeah, I thought carriers on the past got fined for advertising "unlimited" while playing arbitrary restrictions on service. Sounds like there needs to be another lawsuit regarding truth in advertising and not allowing them to cop out in the fine print.
High speed meaning the full speed for the connection (as opposed to having the speed slowdown after using up a certain amount of data). Deprioritized meaning having less priority in crowded areas. That’s my understanding.
I work for AT&T. All AT&T plans come with 5G+ access. You don't have to pay extra for a more expensive plan to get that with us. Hope you have been enjoying the network!!
@@MatthewUrquhart77 i have bren thinking about switching to atnt so thank you. But i have another question. If you use a prepaid service can you still use those atnt deals for thr phones?
I want an unlimited data for videos and hotspot specialy for my laptop what Im supposed to do?? Who is the best operators?? How much I need to pay cause I'm new un us and I'm ignored in staff like that can you hepl me please.
Don't know if it is possible, but please do a "Best Plans for Tablets/Laptops" that have built in cellular data capabilities. I'd like to know the best options for like a 5G iPad Pro, Surface Pro tablet, Galaxy Tab, etc.
What do you suggest about the 30$ plan from metro by t mobile? Should i change that plan and if so to which? As well as which are the best plan for 2 line?
Late reply but for anyone else who had the first question about Metro, it's a solid plan for those that want to be on the T-Mobile network (it even includes T-Mobile Tuesdays if you care about that). It's actually $5 less with autopay at $25. You will need to be a brand new customer and you will need to bring your own device.
As a none us citizen, it’s fascinating how the plans look without proper net neutrality. The concept of deprioritized data is neat. Here in Germany, the plans usually throttle you to
I think Mint Mobile for $30 per month on an annual plan is better than Cricket or Metro, what was your reason for putting those ahead? I get crazy fast speeds often through T-Mobile base network 5G.
Mint will throttle to 512Kbps after 40GB. Metro and Cricket will only have slower speeds during congestion and it would be rare to see them as low as 512Kbps at that point anyway. You also have to prepay a year in advance for Mint to get the lowest pricing and not everyone wants to be locked in.
I selected Cricket and Metro's plans because they give you truly unlimited high-speed data on their respective networks. Mint's plan is a good value, however it comes with just 40GB of high-speed data before slowing down to 512Kbps. Taxes and fees bring Mint's plan closer to $33.88 per month. IMO I feel US Mobile's Unlimited Starter plan for $29 is a better value on the T-Mobile network (you pay monthly instead of yearly very similar features), and Metro's plan gives you unlimited high-speed data at a better price ($25 with taxes and fees included). If you're going to do an annual plan, Visible+ may even be a decent option because it would cost about the same as Mint's plan and have additional features.
@@StetsonDoggett thanks for your prompt reply! I was disappointed with Visible's service, but Mint has been hit or miss as well. I don't ever get to 40 GB so that is probably why I don't see that as an issue but would be for others. I am interested in adding Apple Watch at some point, so may have to switch anyway.
In Saskatchewan Canada I'm on Telus Mobility. Just picked up a new plan for $85cad/mo for 200gb of Canadian and USA data with no overage cha4ges but speeds are throttled greatly. Unlimited text and call in CND and USA speeds up to 2gbps if using 5g+ which I have but have that radio turned off. On the LTE+ network I can pull over 150mbps down pretty well all the time. Also get unlimited intl texting and a year of Disney+.
Visible is fine when it works. I've tried moving my SIM to a different phone and according to Visible "the SIM got corrupted". I switched to eSIM and after 3 hour chat got it to work on an Pixel 8. Then when I tried to move eSIM to iPhone 12 - after a 4 hour chat it is still not working. So yeah, I take Visible with a grain of salt. P.S. Just signed up for a 15 day trial with Cricket and was up and running in 3 minutes. Visible, get your eSIM act together.
Visible mailed me a new SIM card - sometimes I like popping in a SIM to test out a new phone and transfer from eSIM to SIM has gotten stuck. This is my final straw with Visible - no more chatting for 4 hours at a time trying to get my phone line going - I have made a switch to Cricket $25 (with taxes for eSIM it comes out to 25.91a month) plan. Let's see how quickly Cricket can get me on line (phone number port in progress) and I'll be on my merry way. Cricket service was as good or usually better than what Visible was providing in my 2 week test in Los Angeles area plus Cricket plan supports roaming in Mexico and Canada (which I use) and I never use hotspot so it is a win win in my opinion.
He has done a Tello review however it was 7 years ago in 2017 when Tello was running on Sprint instead of T-Mobile. Would love to see a Tello Review in 2024
Big fan of ATT unlimited Max prepaid plan, I switched from VZW to ATT because of this plan, cut my cell bill in half.. I will never get a postpaid plan with phone installments again.. so expensive..
@@matt_matthew77 I’m actually in a main city, New Orleans.. ATT is very prominent here and I have no issues with slow down in speeds. I get on 82Mbps down and 16mbps up 5G+ in the heart of the city. Outside the city speeds are much better, 409mbps down and 73mbps up in surrounding areas, I live in Jefferson parish. I never go over 50GB so I don’t worry about deprioritization and I never go over 25GB hotspot. The plan works great for me, I use a iPhone 13 mini. Hope that helps!
i want to buy a samsung S24, samsung on their website has monthly payments but when i checkout it just says €620 (the original price) how do i do the monthly payments instead?
Metro's $25 plan u can add $10 to get HD streaming for all apps making the plan $35, just wished they had a $5 smartwatch fee making it $40 and beats visibles $45 plan im with visible basic plan right now and alot of towers are overloaded and i get 10kbpswhich means the phone becomes useable until the traffic slows down on the towers,after really thinking about it i think i may just switch to Visible+ seems like the beat deal overall since u have true unlimited data on 5GUW BUT that 480p crap is super lame cause what if u need to facetime or video chat in gen, idk a VPN might fix that but at the same time ur speeds are super slowed down while on a VPN and not counting the bad ping times and ping loads
Hey Stetson any chance you can add a filter for BYOD ? Seems like most carriers have a whitelist for only phones they approve via sales in their own stores. Thanks!
Hey palololol, my understanding is that most carriers accept most phones for BYOD! The phones just need to be unlocked and compatible with the underlying network. For example, you could BYOD to any of the plans I mention in this video. Are there other carries you have heard of that are more restrictive?
@@StetsonDoggett Verizon and AT&T are more restrictive with allowing international phones to be brought in on their plans (they refuse to activate certain devices citing VoLTE incompatibility for example). T-Mobile is the most lenient one, both natively and via MVNOs.
@@BruhHowDidIGetHere What I know is unlimited is $29.99/line. Unlimited plus, which includes, anytime upgrades, is $39.99/line. They do offer a by the gig at $15/line, but I stay away from it. Their best deal is for 2 lines for unlimited plus at $25/line. I have several lines with them but at the time I had a get 2 lines and the 3rd is free promotion. This one just came out last week.
@Oldasianguy That can be said from any other carrier, but that doesn't mean it can't be an option either. I think it's worth mentioning because a lot of people DO have spectrum.
@Oldasianguy I understand that is not for everyone, but not all carriers are for everyone. In my area, all carriers work well, but even though Verizon doesn't have 5g here, LTE is very fast and reliable. Spectrum runs off Verizon so I chose it because unlike other prepaid carriers, they offer phone financing. It's just another option is what I'm saying.
Watching this on Verizon’s 5G network and Verizon is the only network that I can get good service on at my house and on my plan that runs on Verizon I get 25GB of high speed data on my iPad and iPhone both and my plan allows me to connect to Verizon’s 5G network on my ipad 10 and I can use all my data for hotspot and I have no cap on speeds or video quality and I can use all my data for hotspot phone and iPad and it’s uncapped
I'm actually kind of glad he hasn't done that for a while, I got tired of listening him the rambling on at the beginning of each video about mint mobile. How about advertise other carriers for a little bit?
Personally, I feel Visible+ is a bit better of a value, which is why I selected it for this video. That said, I think US Mobile has a better overall experience, and their Unlimited Premium plan is another excellent option!
I wish we could make it more clear that the additional fees that these companies charge are almost all surcharges imposed by the vendor. Calling it tax makes it sound like they're just collecting required government taxes. They're not. These fees are a way for them to advertise one price while charging a higher price.
You know, there really needs to be a crowdsourced map that clearly shows the delta in deprioritization performance in all locations and at all times of day. How else can potential customers reliably make a decision on whether a deprioritized service is worthwhile in the areas they care about? Surely, there are with customers with both "premium" and deprioritized service that can submit this crucial data? Over time, the analytics should be able to paint a decent picture of what customers can expect. If there's anything AI is good for, it's teasing out trends in disparate datasets.
Idk. You never mention Helium mobile which has 35 gb unlimited on the T mobile network plus 5gb of hotspot for only $20. I assume you don’t list this because they won’t do affiliate codes but that makes me question why you are pushing visible so much. So many people have said there are horrible headaches with visible.
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2 things:
1. What happened to Mint Mobile? Why is it no longer in your list?
2. Actually not all phones work with the US carriers. Example, before I've several Chinese brand Androids as well as Samsung. I keep missing calls, receiving text messages delayed. Only iPhone and Pixel works well. Maybe to clarify I've only tested this with Mint Mobile.
you don't mention tellos, it has a couple of unlimited plans under 25...
I am just now trying Visible and their 15 day free trial.
I'd like to say Visible is good, but the reality is the internet speed is around 11 mb in a location where T-Mobile offers around 177 mb. Phone call audio sounds like the speaker phone is on when it is not.
I have tested Visible now in several locations and never found fast internet speed.
Take the free trial and test for yourself.
The main Visible advantage is the cost, which is more than half that of T mobile.
Please don’t say FREE.
I’ve had every single plan you have listed. While they all have their pros and cons, US Mobile was the win for me. 35gb of priority Verizon data, 10gb wifi for 29 bucks including taxes and fees was the best.
I love that plan, too. It's what I recommend to all my friends.
US mobile and Visible are both fantastic plans if you want access to Verizon. It ultimately comes down to very minor details but I like to support a MVNO like US mobile since they continue to do the right thing for customers.
That being said I’m not the right target for US mobile because I use too much data from running Speedtests and wouldn’t want to abuse such a good service
I’m on the same plan and i love it. I’m just debating on getting Visible + due to its only 16$ more to never worry about data and completely unlimited on 5GUW that doesn’t go towards your 50GB of priority 🤷♂️
Mint mobile is better. Plus you missed boost mobilw
Update: I tried out Visible+ and it’s just not the same experience as US Mobile. I don’t like videos buffering or loading in 480p an having to pay for a VPN around that. US Mobile is so fast and such a good network experience. I’ll be switching back at the end of the month to unlimited starter plan on US Mobile.
Appreciate your commitment to this channel. Going to Costco on a Saturday at 2pm to show us the affects of prioritized speed, should get you some kind of award!
Hahaha, thank you, Jim!
Locked in on the visible $45 dollar plan. When they announced all the changes almost 2 years ago, you could get the plan with a permanent 10 dollars off so I have been only rocking $35 dollars a month for almost 2 years now. Love it.
If you pay annually for the Visible+, it comes out to $33/month.
It’s sad that probably a lot of people just figure that you have to use a big company for service, and financing a phone through them is just “what you do”. Thanks for spreading the good word in such a clear way!
I just switched to US Mobile 3 days ago and so far it's a whole lot better than Straight Talk and for nearly half the price.
Im switching my kids to us mobile at $180 each per year and bring myself to visible+ annual plan and expected to save around $50 per month = $600 per year of savings and with the same great network.
Let's goooo 🙌🏻 🎉
US Mobile is excellent and highly recommend. A couple things to note with US Mobile: 1. In order to get priority data on Verizon, your phone must support 5G UWB (you don’t have to be connected to 5G UWB to get priority data, your phone just has to be _capable_ of connecting to Verizon’s 5G UW). 2. On the T-Mobile network you also get international roaming. Again, highly recommended.
How many gbs of data of roaming?
@@senormomero8748 It depends on the host network (TMO or VZW) and the plan and if it’s an annual or monthly plan. There is a grid on their website. Click “Plans”, then “more plan details”. Note the two networks at the top and also note you may need to click on the “i” in the blue circle.
@@senormomero8748 It depends on the host network (TMO or VZW) and the plan and if it’s an annual or monthly plan. Check out “Plans”, then “more plan details”. Note the two networks at the top and also note you may need to click on the “i” in the blue circle
This video was incredibly insightful. A couple of months ago I opted to get Mint Mobile because I got 3 months for $45. Great deal! The only issue with that is once you hit your priority data limit of 40 GB your data speeds drop so bad. It's like 2G or 3G speeds. It's terrible. I have since gone back to visible and I have the visible plus plan. What I did not know is that you get unlimited priority data when you're on the 5G ultra wideband coverage which is perfect cuz that's what I have in my area. So the 12-month plan is not bad cuz you're saving like 145 bucks a year and it's better than going on Verizon directly.
I live on the US/Mex border and cross frequently so for me Mexican roaming is critical. The Cricket plan works really well for me; no limits on Mexican roaming and I can add a hotspot for $10 when I need it.
Best and most concise youtube video regarding mobile plan alternatives I have seen. Thanks!
You’re welcome! I am glad you found it helpful!
I've used Metro for over 10 years
Never had an issue. Paying $90 for 2 lines
Me 2 15 years in 4 lines 125 a month🎉
I pulled the trigger on the annual Visible +. Great value and priority data.
hows it been so far ?
@@EstaDePiPi Solid. In my area Verizon is the best and getting to use Verizon towers is a win. Plus I get LTE on my Apple Watch Ultra included.
@@EstaDePiPi I dont know about him,, but I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I live in Pakistan and am surprised to learn how much of a headache US networks are. To summarise my plan, I use the Zong 4G LTE network that offers unlimited texts, unlimited calls, and 200GB data. There are no speed limits or video quality limits. And pay less than $7 a month.
I use Mint Mobile the 15.00 plan and it works for me.
Visible Base and Visible+ both are in our house and the best in the area. Unlimited hotspot data.
I like that at&t's broadband facts look like nutrition information
I think you are right when it comes to data on the T-Mobile network or att. Both run very well without the priority tag .
That is what I have found! I'm excited to do more thorough testing soon.
@@StetsonDoggett on att lte around Ithaca college I usually get 180-330 with mid 40 ping. Us mobile gsm is around 500 and 30 ping. So I can attest and verify your comment at least here. I need the extra push with Verizon. Otherwise 1-3 mps and high ping
@StetsonDoggett please do a video explaining this
Thanks
I've tried Mint ( deprioritized T-Mobile ), the fluctuation was wild. It maybe fast closer to a tower and away from people, but once in a crowded area, it goes back to dial-up connection speed.
@@seb5945Right! Heck, just in a restaurant or something and the internet stops. I had to switch.
I think priority data may be underappreciated. As demonstrated in the speed test outside Costco it is often the difference between having usable data and not having usable data
I think it varies so much based on location and time of day. For most people, I don't think it matters most of the time. But you're right, during the times it does matter it can be the difference between usable speeds and unusable speeds! I think a challenge is determining how often/likely those situations will occur for each person.
@@StetsonDoggett when I had sprint it was good 99% of the time for 10 years. However no data at crucial times almost negates 99%. Important one offs would include being at a sporting event loading your tickets QR code, getting seperated from your friends at a large music festival like Coachella or getting home from the airport with uber.
we love Visible 45$ plan , cuz we travel a lot to Mexico and works perfect in roaming even in border like Mexicali and Tijuana
How are the 3g speeds after using the 2gbs of premium data? Are they usable down in Mexico?
I’m glad you went in depth about priority data across the 3 major carriers!! Great video.
I'm surprised the premium us mobile plan isn't there. Have had it for a while and it's been great. 100gb priority data at it's price point with 50 gb of hotspot is excellent at it's price point
The reason I moved away from Visible was the HORRIBLE support. There's nothing that would motivate me to move back. In addition, I've yet to go over 100GB in a month.
That is another great plan! I was trying to be more selective, and I felt Visible was a bit better of an overall value.
it is not unlimited it stops at 100gbs and slows down horribly.
@@A42yearoldARAB that would apply to many others as well
@A42yearoldARAB they all do that except the carrier plans, but most of those have zero priority Data
Amazing content, thank you for all your work! You’ve helped me get my next phone plan options down to two mvno plans but I need some help. If I use 110-120GB each month, am I better off getting throttled with US mobile’s 1mbps priority data or being deprioritized with visible? I live in a non UWB area and my data usage is fairly homogeneous throughout the month. Thanks for the advice!
Google fi being overlooked its great and affordable plus they always have great deals on phones
As someone who has been finding ways to save money all year. I am happy to come across this video. I have been interested in these plans. Just wasn’t sure where to start. Thank you so much, appreciate the informative content!
Honestly Boost Infinite plan is amazing. I love having the newest iPhone Pro or Samsung Ultra for my android friends. (Hope they bring the Pixels as an option too) and deprioritize ATT and T-Mobile coverage like the old Project Fi has been amazing. I was alittle worried going from Verizon to Boost but in my area Verizon is honestly not that great. Plus a completely insuranced Pro with unlimited data for $77 after taxes in my state is amazing.
I sell phones for all 3 carriers and I always put the customers on the cheapest plan possible. For example: when I have a customer wanting AT&T, I always put them on the Value Plus plan because it's only $51 with autopay and they still get discounts on some phones. I hate when carriers tell the customers that they have to change the plans in order to upgrade the plan, it's horrible.
If the US mobile Unlimited Flex (on Verizon) is good enough for my use, do you think it’s cheaper to buy the iPhone unlocked (with trade in) compared to Verizon’s plans?
Yes, it is 100% cheaper to buy an iPhone unlocked and use it with US Mobile than it is to get it for free with one of Verizon’s expensive plans.
Hey @StetsonDoggett, I noticed Mint Mobile isn’t on this video. Would you say Cricket has advantages over Mint?
Thank you, Stetson. I really enjoy your post.
Thanks for your channel and all your hard work. I'm not generally a fan of AT&T, but they have the best coverage in my city and especially in my semi-rural neighborhood. I'm on Ting, but I may just have to switch to Cricket using the $25/mo unlimited plan. Turns out it's the talk minutes I'm using that make my current Ting plan not so great. Besides, I think it's good to change every so often.
Love the channel. And i know this is a big ask, but if you published cell phone deals, (free or just great deals) might be more video ideas. These carriers always do something to get new subs.
Great suggestion!
ima go with cricket and have that unlimited priority for 55 dollars is a steal
att “priority” data sucks. You’re way over paying for service. US Mobile 29 plan is the way to go.
@@CalvinTennessee US Mobile isn't unlimited high speed data though. People signing up for that Cricket plan want more priority data.
@Oldasianguyeasy enough to work around.
@Oldasianguy just use a vpn 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@saerend9905 to be fair the average American uses like 20 gb a day 35 gb priority data will be more than enough
Meanwhile me in Poland for around 9 dollars have unlimited data and everything. And we don’t have streaming restrictions
What are the major carriers over there??
@@joseesquivel51 T-Mobile Play Orange Plus
I wish it was like that here.😢
I've used Visible and Mint wireless, and they've both been pretty good to me. especially with the wifi hotspot.
Total Wireless for me $55 for 300gb High Speed. All the other ones that I tried US Mobile, Mint, Spectrum, Visible all throttled at 30-60gb even paying extra to add, Total Wireless is the winner for me.
Visible does not throttle you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know this for a fact...... and I even got unlimited HOT spot.........
Thank you very much for making this video. Great information!
I’ve been on Mints unlimited plan for 3 months now here in Los Angeles and I must say that it’s pretty good for its price.
I hate to to be the bad guy here but it is NOT unlimited!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you go over (I believe its 35 gigs) and they throttle you ...............
Stetson do you still think FirstNet cost wise is a great option for a single user? Thanks if you could reply n take care of
Yes, FirstNet is a great option for a single user!
@@StetsonDoggettDo you recommend FirstNet over Visible + annual given coverage is similar in my area?
Thanks Stetson! Any thoughts about the post-paid Tmo Essentials Saver single line plan? Looks like it comes with priority data now too..anything re QCI we should be concerned about?
It turns out Essentials Saver is deprioritized. I’d consider opting for the T-Mobile Prepaid $50 plan instead.
@@StetsonDoggett Got it thanks!
How can a plan be 'Unlimited High Speed' yet deprioritized at the same time?
Yeah, I thought carriers on the past got fined for advertising "unlimited" while playing arbitrary restrictions on service. Sounds like there needs to be another lawsuit regarding truth in advertising and not allowing them to cop out in the fine print.
High speed meaning the full speed for the connection (as opposed to having the speed slowdown after using up a certain amount of data). Deprioritized meaning having less priority in crowded areas. That’s my understanding.
How does this compared to the Veterans ONE plan by Tmobile?
How does Consumer Cellular fare against these?
I have the AT&T unlimited max plan. I pay $57 with tax. No complaints at all. I would love visible but Verizon’s coverage sucks here
Real question. How do you pay only $57 if the plan is $55 + taxes?
Never mind, I went for it $56.70
Taxes vary a LOT by state and city, so it is possible to get the plan for a lower price!
@@AJmrtnsdo you recommend the plan? It sounds like a great plan. How does it hold up during times of congestion? TIA
Is visible now available to pair with galaxy smart watches?
Unfortunately, Visible is still not available for the Galaxy watch.
Is this with or with out auto-pay
Question with any of the prepaid atnt plans, do you get 5G+ or nah?
I'd love to know that too
I work for AT&T. All AT&T plans come with 5G+ access. You don't have to pay extra for a more expensive plan to get that with us. Hope you have been enjoying the network!!
@@MatthewUrquhart77 i have bren thinking about switching to atnt so thank you. But i have another question. If you use a prepaid service can you still use those atnt deals for thr phones?
AT&T Prepaid includes 5G+. Unfortunately, none of the AT&T Prepaid plans are eligible for smartphone deals.
I want an unlimited data for videos and hotspot specialy for my laptop what Im supposed to do?? Who is the best operators?? How much I need to pay cause I'm new un us and I'm ignored in staff like that can you hepl me please.
Don't know if it is possible, but please do a "Best Plans for Tablets/Laptops" that have built in cellular data capabilities.
I'd like to know the best options for like a 5G iPad Pro, Surface Pro tablet, Galaxy Tab, etc.
amazing review!
I love your channel stay humble and stay blessed ❤
US mobile has a $50 unlimited plan with 100gb priority data
What do you suggest about the 30$ plan from metro by t mobile?
Should i change that plan and if so to which?
As well as which are the best plan for 2 line?
Late reply but for anyone else who had the first question about Metro, it's a solid plan for those that want to be on the T-Mobile network (it even includes T-Mobile Tuesdays if you care about that). It's actually $5 less with autopay at $25. You will need to be a brand new customer and you will need to bring your own device.
Great as always. Thank you.
How do I find att prepaid unlimited max plus? I can’t find it.
Make a video about helium and also about affirm
@StetsonDoggett reply please🫠
As a none us citizen, it’s fascinating how the plans look without proper net neutrality.
The concept of deprioritized data is neat. Here in Germany, the plans usually throttle you to
I think Mint Mobile for $30 per month on an annual plan is better than Cricket or Metro, what was your reason for putting those ahead? I get crazy fast speeds often through T-Mobile base network 5G.
Mint isn't unlimited
Mint will throttle to 512Kbps after 40GB. Metro and Cricket will only have slower speeds during congestion and it would be rare to see them as low as 512Kbps at that point anyway. You also have to prepay a year in advance for Mint to get the lowest pricing and not everyone wants to be locked in.
I selected Cricket and Metro's plans because they give you truly unlimited high-speed data on their respective networks.
Mint's plan is a good value, however it comes with just 40GB of high-speed data before slowing down to 512Kbps.
Taxes and fees bring Mint's plan closer to $33.88 per month.
IMO I feel US Mobile's Unlimited Starter plan for $29 is a better value on the T-Mobile network (you pay monthly instead of yearly very similar features), and Metro's plan gives you unlimited high-speed data at a better price ($25 with taxes and fees included).
If you're going to do an annual plan, Visible+ may even be a decent option because it would cost about the same as Mint's plan and have additional features.
@@StetsonDoggett thanks for your prompt reply! I was disappointed with Visible's service, but Mint has been hit or miss as well. I don't ever get to 40 GB so that is probably why I don't see that as an issue but would be for others. I am interested in adding Apple Watch at some point, so may have to switch anyway.
In Saskatchewan Canada I'm on Telus Mobility. Just picked up a new plan for $85cad/mo for 200gb of Canadian and USA data with no overage cha4ges but speeds are throttled greatly. Unlimited text and call in CND and USA speeds up to 2gbps if using 5g+ which I have but have that radio turned off. On the LTE+ network I can pull over 150mbps down pretty well all the time. Also get unlimited intl texting and a year of Disney+.
Visible is fine when it works. I've tried moving my SIM to a different phone and according to Visible "the SIM got corrupted". I switched to eSIM and after 3 hour chat got it to work on an Pixel 8. Then when I tried to move eSIM to iPhone 12 - after a 4 hour chat it is still not working. So yeah, I take Visible with a grain of salt. P.S. Just signed up for a 15 day trial with Cricket and was up and running in 3 minutes. Visible, get your eSIM act together.
Visible mailed me a new SIM card - sometimes I like popping in a SIM to test out a new phone and transfer from eSIM to SIM has gotten stuck. This is my final straw with Visible - no more chatting for 4 hours at a time trying to get my phone line going - I have made a switch to Cricket $25 (with taxes for eSIM it comes out to 25.91a month) plan. Let's see how quickly Cricket can get me on line (phone number port in progress) and I'll be on my merry way. Cricket service was as good or usually better than what Visible was providing in my 2 week test in Los Angeles area plus Cricket plan supports roaming in Mexico and Canada (which I use) and I never use hotspot so it is a win win in my opinion.
@StetsonDoggett What are your thoughts on Spectrum?
I paid my phone off with AT&T and then got an order from spectrum for a year of free spectrum mobile 😂
Ever consider trying Tello Mobile for a review?
He has done a Tello review however it was 7 years ago in 2017 when Tello was running on Sprint instead of T-Mobile. Would love to see a Tello Review in 2024
I switched to us Mobile because of your videos. Went from $65 a month to $33 a month for both me and my fiancee
Happy to hear you're saving some money :)
So basically the best of the best would be Visible Plus for the year.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! unlimited every thing,, .......... and the price is the best.......... You can not beat it.........
Big fan of ATT unlimited Max prepaid plan, I switched from VZW to ATT because of this plan, cut my cell bill in half.. I will never get a postpaid plan with phone installments again.. so expensive..
How do you port in your number to Att Unlimited Max prepaid?
How is congestion where you live with that plan? That plan sounds like a catch!
@@matt_matthew77 I’m actually in a main city, New Orleans.. ATT is very prominent here and I have no issues with slow down in speeds. I get on 82Mbps down and 16mbps up 5G+ in the heart of the city. Outside the city speeds are much better, 409mbps down and 73mbps up in surrounding areas, I live in Jefferson parish. I never go over 50GB so I don’t worry about deprioritization and I never go over 25GB hotspot. The plan works great for me, I use a iPhone 13 mini. Hope that helps!
How does FirstNet compare.
man I love your videos always so informative, help me out with mint mobile
Glad to hear it! 😃
i want to buy a samsung S24, samsung on their website has monthly payments but when i checkout it just says €620 (the original price) how do i do the monthly payments instead?
Metro's $25 plan u can add $10 to get HD streaming for all apps making the plan $35, just wished they had a $5 smartwatch fee making it $40 and beats visibles $45 plan
im with visible basic plan right now and alot of towers are overloaded and i get 10kbpswhich means the phone becomes useable until the traffic slows down on the towers,after really thinking about it i think i may just switch to Visible+ seems like the beat deal overall since u have true unlimited data on 5GUW BUT that 480p crap is super lame cause what if u need to facetime or video chat in gen, idk a VPN might fix that but at the same time ur speeds are super slowed down while on a VPN and not counting the bad ping times and ping loads
I have the annual visible plus 2.0 plan. It is worth it
Hey Stetson any chance you can add a filter for BYOD ? Seems like most carriers have a whitelist for only phones they approve via sales in their own stores. Thanks!
Hey palololol, my understanding is that most carriers accept most phones for BYOD! The phones just need to be unlocked and compatible with the underlying network. For example, you could BYOD to any of the plans I mention in this video. Are there other carries you have heard of that are more restrictive?
@@StetsonDoggett Verizon and AT&T are more restrictive with allowing international phones to be brought in on their plans (they refuse to activate certain devices citing VoLTE incompatibility for example). T-Mobile is the most lenient one, both natively and via MVNOs.
What is the best phonei only have one eye what would be best phone for me
No Helium Mobile?
change to visible+ annual plan 31$ per month soooooooooooooooooooooo good
Is google fi not good ?
Thank you very much!
You're welcome!
Boost mobile for $25 a month unlimited everything is my go to right now
No hotspot?
Is that $25 on auto pay?
@@TOX1C_DRAGON I'm not entirely sure. Mine is on autpay just because I'm lazy and don't want to worry about it
Visible+ or US Premium?
Have you looked into the Spectrum deal. Two lines, in their premium plans, for $25/line with anytime phone upgrades?
How much is it for one line though
@@BruhHowDidIGetHere What I know is unlimited is $29.99/line. Unlimited plus, which includes, anytime upgrades, is $39.99/line. They do offer a by the gig at $15/line, but I stay away from it. Their best deal is for 2 lines for unlimited plus at $25/line. I have several lines with them but at the time I had a get 2 lines and the 3rd is free promotion. This one just came out last week.
What about taxes and fees each month?
@Oldasianguy That can be said from any other carrier, but that doesn't mean it can't be an option either. I think it's worth mentioning because a lot of people DO have spectrum.
@Oldasianguy I understand that is not for everyone, but not all carriers are for everyone. In my area, all carriers work well, but even though Verizon doesn't have 5g here, LTE is very fast and reliable. Spectrum runs off Verizon so I chose it because unlike other prepaid carriers, they offer phone financing. It's just another option is what I'm saying.
Visible sounds like the better plan with $33/month (yearly) with free watch connection
Can you get the $25 metro plan in-store?
I believe that plan may be online only.
what about mint mobile? where did that go??
Watching this on Verizon’s 5G network and Verizon is the only network that I can get good service on at my house and on my plan that runs on Verizon I get 25GB of high speed data on my iPad and iPhone both and my plan allows me to connect to Verizon’s 5G network on my ipad 10 and I can use all my data for hotspot and I have no cap on speeds or video quality and I can use all my data for hotspot phone and iPad and it’s uncapped
Why do you think that priority data doesn’t matter on T-Mobile, or AT&T
T-Mobile and AT&T have enough network capacity so that speeds are consistently usable on the network regardless of your priority level.
You havent mentionwd mint mobile in awhile. Did sometjing happen?
I'm actually kind of glad he hasn't done that for a while, I got tired of listening him the rambling on at the beginning of each video about mint mobile.
How about advertise other carriers for a little bit?
what about US mobile's Premium unlimited plan for priority data? $37.50 a month for 50gb with a annual upfront?
Personally, I feel Visible+ is a bit better of a value, which is why I selected it for this video. That said, I think US Mobile has a better overall experience, and their Unlimited Premium plan is another excellent option!
What about spectrum ?
I wish we could make it more clear that the additional fees that these companies charge are almost all surcharges imposed by the vendor. Calling it tax makes it sound like they're just collecting required government taxes. They're not. These fees are a way for them to advertise one price while charging a higher price.
You can see the estimated cost of most plans after all taxes and fees on my website using the Compare Plans page: www.bestphoneplans.net/compare-plans
What about Mint, GoogleFI , and Boost?
Boost is pretty good
I want to know best no data plan!
I will stick with the OG Visible $35+ plan until they pry it out of my dead hands.
can't believe mine isnt listed here it's by far the best over all of these
What's the best T-Mobile unlimited plan if you BYOD and don't like the selection of phones that T-Mobile sells?
Metro in that case.
You may consider Metro by T-Mobile's $25 unlimited plan: www.bestphoneplans.net/plans/metro-by-t-mobile-unlimited-new-customers
@@StetsonDoggett Thanks I'll look into them. Does that change if you have a multi-line account with 3 or 4 lines?
@@grocerylistNo, it’s $75/month for 3 lines or $100/month for 4 lines up to a possible 5 lines ($125/month) per Metro by T-Mobile account.
Metro just updated their plans and they brought back the Amazon Prime perk.
I need to do a video on that!
You know, there really needs to be a crowdsourced map that clearly shows the delta in deprioritization performance in all locations and at all times of day. How else can potential customers reliably make a decision on whether a deprioritized service is worthwhile in the areas they care about? Surely, there are with customers with both "premium" and deprioritized service that can submit this crucial data? Over time, the analytics should be able to paint a decent picture of what customers can expect. If there's anything AI is good for, it's teasing out trends in disparate datasets.
what is the website?
Idk. You never mention Helium mobile which has 35 gb unlimited on the T mobile network plus 5gb of hotspot for only $20. I assume you don’t list this because they won’t do affiliate codes but that makes me question why you are pushing visible so much. So many people have said there are horrible headaches with visible.
cant wait to leave t-mobile soon its not working that well in my area...
I don’t see the video about the VPN linked?
Thanks! I just added it! You can watch it here:
th-cam.com/video/Rme2S4Ivio4/w-d-xo.html
@@StetsonDoggett thank you!